The Portland daily press., 1887-04-04
CHICAGO FRIGHTENED.
The City In Danger of Capture by the
Socialists.
Democrats Cannot Get a Candidate
for Mayor.
Plain Talk to Chicago Policemen.

CHICAGO, April 2.-The most important
city election ever held here will occur on
Tuesday next. Two months ago the Social
lists placed a complete city and ward ticket
In the deld. In comfy election held last
fall they polled 1900 votes. They now pro-
fess to be able to throw over $4,000. In such
event the next mayor of Chicago will be
Robert Nelson, a Socialist and journeyman
mechanic. Henry George has been here for
three days this week and has given valuable
aid to the campaign committee. Nelson will
receive the support of the Communists and
Anarchists, and will undoubtedly receive a
large labor vote Henry George predicts
that the result will be .'as great surprise as
was my vote in New York.
Two weeks ago the Republicans nominated
John A. Roche for mayor He lis a Yankee,
with an Irish name. He has a practical
knowledge OF the machinist's trade, and in
1871 conducted business for himself in
small shop. He has since accumulated a
fortune. In him the Republicans believe
they present to the laber element a fairly
representative laboring man.
The Democratic situation is interesting.
Harrison at first declined, but the conyen-
ton nominated him. He persisted in de-
Ginning. and efforts were made to get some
BODY else to stand but without success. The
situation becoming desperate Harrison was
appealed TO again to accept the nomination,
Al, After spurning the appeal he charged that
been produced by the silk stocking or Cleye-
,and element. He predicted that unless the
democrats nominated some good man. and
made stubborn fight on Tuesday, Nelson,
the Socialist, would be elected. His exact
words were; "Gentlemen-n Mr.. Nelson is
electeq mayor, let them who brought it.down
pear the brunt. Chicago, however, cannot
pc injured by Nelson or anybody else. Ger
talnly not hurt by an efferyascent party.
Let them withdraw Roche if they are afraid.
| VIII head the ticket. not as Republican,
but as Democrat, and I'll be the Moses to
lead Chicago out of the wilderness"
ms brazen declaration created a STAN
pede Democrats saw that Harrison, des-
pairing OF personal success. was determined
to elect the Socialist candidate. The com
mittee made another and fruitless attempt to
prevail upon representative Democrat to
lead their forlorn hope, and this morning
disbanded. The CONSERVATION and dismay
among among Democrats Maos to-day has been wide
today signified their intention of voting for
Roche; BY next Tuesday it is thought vot-
erS Will become so desperate for fear of the
Socialists that all party lines will be ignored
fhe feeling is intensely bitter. The feeling
Is general that, # Nelson is elected. every
policemen who fought the disciples of Herr
Most and August Spies last May will be
prosecuted to the death. Harrison and his
friends are working openly for Nelson.
remarkable spectacle, the like of which
was never before witnessed in an American
city, was presented tonight at the headqaar-
ters OF the Chicago police department The
officers of the Central detail were quietly
standing in the ranks for roll call when the
highest superior chief of police Frederick T.
Ebersold Unexpectedly entered the guard
ROOM. He spoke few words in an under
tone to Lieut.. Fitzpatrick, and then in a
voice full of suppressed feeling addressing
the ranks said:
Men, next Tuesday, want you to re-
member the fourth of May. Think Of the
men who threw the bomb and killed your
every one of you, and vote for law and order.
There is no politics in the fight 1t is for
government 1t is against anarchy. 1t is for
law and order"